Programs

  • Morehead-Cain Scholarship Program

    THE FUND DISBURSED $9,714,157 TO THE MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE NATION'S OLDEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTED 70.16% OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM EXPENSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND HELPED PROVIDE FULL-COST SCHOLARSHIPS, SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TO 402 OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS A VITAL AND GROWING PORTION OF THE FUNDS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE MOREHEAD-CAIN PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $9.9M

  • Impact Educator Discovery Fund

    IN 2023 THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND INAUGURATED A COMPETITIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS IN NORTH CAROLINA WHO WERE IDENTIFIED AND CELEBRATED BY CURRENT MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARS AND SEMIFINALISTS FOR THEIR POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEM AND OTHER FUTURE LEADERS.THE IMPACT EDUCATOR DISCOVERY FUND IS INTENDED TO INSPIRE SELF-DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. ITS AIM IS TO CELEBRATE EXTRAORDINARY TEACHERS AND TO ENABLE THEIR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF OUR STATE. IDEALLY IEDF EXPERIENCES ARE BOTH RESTORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE, AND RECIPIENTS RETURN TO TEACHING FEELING REFRESHED AND PREPARED TO SHARE A NEW PERSPECTIVE OR INSIGHT WITH THEIR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY. IN 2024, 23 GRANTS AVERAGING JUST UNDER $2,500 EACH WERE AWARDED TO EDUCATORS SERVING STUDENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA FOLLOWING AN APPLICATION AND CAREFUL SELECTION PROCESS. EACH RECIPIENT COMMITTED TO RETURN TO THE EDUCATION PROFESSION AND WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON THEIR EXPERIENCE, WHAT LEARNING IT ENABLED, AND HOW IT MIGHT IMPACT THEIR WORK AS AN EDUCATOR GOING FORWARD.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $43.5K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    THE FUND DISBURSED $7,500,000 TO THE MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE NATION'S OLDEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTED 50.02% OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM EXPENSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND HELPED PROVIDE FULL-COST SCHOLARSHIPS, SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TO 398 OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS A VITAL AND GROWING PORTION OF THE FUNDS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE MOREHEAD-CAIN PROGRAM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $7.8M